The “Lion In The Winter” was a television remake of  the 1968 film of the same name. The film was premiered in the UK on  26th December 2003. This historical drama film was based on the Broadway play by James Goldman. The Lion in Winter is set during Christmas 1183, at King Henry II's château and primary residence in Chinon, Anjou, within the Angevin Empire of medieval France. The plot of the film was based around King Henry being near the end of his time, must chose one of his three sons to be his heir. Henry  wants his youngest son, the future King John, to inherit his throne, while his estranged and imprisoned wife, Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, is  temporarily released from prison for the holidays is planning  to over throw her husband’s rule .

The film run for 156 minutes. Patrick Stewart not only played the main role, in the film as  Henry the II England, but also was an executive producer. The film  won The Primetime Emmy Awards of “Outstanding Costumes – Miniseries, Movie, or Special  Outstanding Costumes – Miniseries, Movie, or Special”